Stirling Celtic store shuts its doors after sales stutter

Former Celtic defender Gary Caldwell at the re-opening of the shop in 2007 (Image: Stirling Observer)

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A shop for football supporters closed its doors last month.

The Celtic store in Stirling shut up shop last week, with the nearest alternative for fans now 20 miles away in Coatbridge.

Ronny Delia’s side may have been stuttering on the pitch in recent weeks, but sales on the high street have also slowed in recent times.

The club said the store at the Thistles Centre has been shut as online sales were becoming more popular with fans.

A Celtic spokeswoman said: “The Stirling store has been an important part of our retail network for a number of years but like many retail operations we are currently restructuring with greater emphasis online, something which is becoming more and more popular with supporters.

“We would like to thank all our fans in the Stirling area for the magnificent support they have given the club.”

A range of goods such as replica kits, tickets, scarves and other memorabilia were sold at the shop - which was opened several years ago - and several signing sessions with first team players have been held over the last few years.

A spokeswoman for the Thistles Centre said: “We can confirm that the Celtic Store in Thistles Shopping Centre has now closed and that we are currently in discussion with a number of retailers interested in opening at the centre.”